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harrydunn 12-27-2007 10:12 AM

No more contacts or glasses!
 
Had LASIK on 12/14 and am loving it. 20/20 the next morning and tested at 20/15 yesterday at a follow-up apptmt. Still have the nightime halos around headlights and streetlights but it's not too bad and will completely disappear they tell me. I highly recommend the procedure if you are sick of contacts like I was and have the means. Very odd waking up and being able to see!

vital49 12-27-2007 10:14 AM

Congrats!

This is something I've always wanted to do. But, I'm VERY protective of my eyes. I can't imagine being blind. One doctor's miscalculation and it could cost me what I value most.

So.... :lol: What'd it cost ya?

bonnie94ssei 12-27-2007 10:19 AM

I'd be too paranoid about something going wrong. :lol: I think I'd rather continue with my contacts.

I'm glad it went well for you!

willwren 12-27-2007 10:39 AM

I'd have already done it if my insurance paid more than $500 per eye. Considering what they pay for eyeglasses and contacts every year, you'd think they would want to cover it all (about $1500 per eye around here).

Most Lasik isn't doctor controlled per-se. It's pretty automated with lots of checks and feedback during the process. Very safe.

Shadow 12-27-2007 02:41 PM

I had lasik and the blade broke and shattered in my eye :shock:

willwren 12-27-2007 02:51 PM

Most modern LASIK procedures use a laser, not a blade. I suggest going that route.

Shadow 12-27-2007 02:59 PM


Originally Posted by willwren
Most modern LASIK procedures use a laser, not a blade. I suggest going that route.

Its called bladless Lasik or something like that. My dr gave me a video of the entire procedure on a disc.

Pearl_bonnie02 12-27-2007 03:06 PM

I wanna see! Maybe I'll save my pennies and get Lasik in like 10 years :lol:

HLB 12-27-2007 05:18 PM

No more contacts
 
I found out last summer I had cataracts in both eyes. I had to quit driving my SSEi at night.I had lens implants put in both eyes in August and I am back cruisin' as often as I can . And you are right. It is nice to see again.

whitecrystal1 12-27-2007 07:30 PM


Originally Posted by willwren
I'd have already done it if my insurance paid more than $500 per eye. Considering what they pay for eyeglasses and contacts every year, you'd think they would want to cover it all (about $1500 per eye around here).

Lucky you, my insurance doesn't cover anything for the procedure. :evil:


I had my eyes done in April 2001 and loving it :D (cost 2300 both eyes)

My wife had hereyes done this year and she's very happy too. (cost 4600 both eyes)

Her eyes were pretty bad compaired to mine, hence the cost difference.


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